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SOUTHINGTON HIGH SCHOOL

Athletic complex overhaul, roof work proposed By Jesse Buchanan Record-Journal staff

Education leaders are planning major improvements to the high school’s athletic facilities and expect to put the funding to voters for approval this fall.

Local agencies adjust to keep staff and clients safe By Jessica Simms Special to the Record-Journal

During the latest virus surge, agencies that serve those with intellectual disabilities have to make adjustments to keep staff and clients safe, while maintaining as many services as possible.

“This is the worst I’ve ever seen in my whole career,” said Tricia Gibney, executive director of the Arc of Southington. “Even when COVID broke out, at least we were isolating people and things were locked down where it was kind of controlled where now with this variant, it’s

widespread and very catchy.” The Arc of Southington provides advocacy, education, information and an array of individualized services and supports to people with intellectual disabilities, and See Local agencies, A4

Police: Auto crimes down, arrests up By Jesse Buchanan Record-Journal staff

Police say their efforts over the past year to curb car thefts and burglaries have reduced those crimes and increased arrests both locally and regionally.

Police officials reported the results of the town’s auto theft task force, formed last February, to the Town Council at the council’s Jan. 11 meeting. Master Sergeant Nathan Boislard said auto crimes

have been a statewide problem. While 41 cars were stolen in 2019, that number jumped to 89 in 2020. Thefts from cars also rose from 113 in 2019 to 412 the following year. See Police, A3

School district officials had planned to address the town’s three oldest elementary schools this year and send that plan to voters instead. Delays with the state, which gives reimbursement for school construction or renovation, will mean the elementary schools project won’t be finalized until 2023. Major elementary school

“It simply wouldn’t be fair to the community” to push a plan for the November referendum, he said. “It would be rushed.” Athletic complex work as well as Southington High School roof repairs were planned for 2023. Madancy said the planning could be moved up to this year instead and sent to voters. See High school, A2

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changes, such as the closure of a school and redistricting, are under consideration. Superintendent of Schools Steve Madancy said a plan that so greatly affects the district should be properly explained to the public before they vote on it.

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School officials have worked with Colliers Project Leaders, a consulting firm, on proposals for renovating or rebuilding elementary schools. Enrollment and the size of existing buildings are part of the decision, although nothing final has been approved. The Board of Education is considering the future of Derynoski, Flanders and Kelley elementary schools. All three are in need of either replacement or major renovation and it’s likely that only two schools will be needed. Each year, the state Office of Policy and Management compiles of list of school construction projects that meet its criteria. The list is recommended to the legislature and governor for approval. State grant money could total millions and town leaders have been working with OPM officials to ensure funding comes through.

With such a major decision to make, Madancy recommended the board continue to work on the plan with the intention of sending it to voters in November 2023 rather than this year. “This allows us to extend that timeline and properly engage and inform everyone,” he said.

Athletic campus, roof work With the elementary school plan pushed off, Madancy suggested the board approve plans for needed roof work at Hatton School and Southington High School as well as a major overhaul of the high school’s athletic campus. Madancy said the turf field is nearing the end of its life, the tennis court is dete-

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Southington police report auto crimes, including car thefts and thefts from vehicles, have declined in the past year after formation of an auto crimes task force. In this file photo, officer Christopher LaPorte talks about the role neighborhood watch groups play.

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With the formation of the auto crimes task force, better coordination with area departments and new investigative approaches, Boislard said police were able to bring those crimes down. In 2021, there were 64 stolen cars. Thefts from cars totaled 215 for that year as well. Arrests have also jumped, Boislard said. While there were only six arrests in 2020, police charged 27 individuals, mostly juveniles, in relation to 66 auto crimes last year. Boislard said there are more arrest warrants in the works.

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tors. Information gleaned by Southington detectives, such as DNA, fingerprints, video surveillance and more, has led to arrests by Hartford Police.

stolen in Southington are either recovered in Hartford or are used in a violent crime in Hartford,” Boislard said. “We realized early on this was a regional problem.”

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attracted attention from nearby towns who are considering something similar. Two Cheshire police officers are shadowing the task force with an eye to using some of those techniques in that town.

“It’s great that this is a model for other towns,” said Val DePaolo, a Town Council member. She asked Boislard if violent crimes have also risen in Southington. Boislard said violent crimes are most often associated with the stolen cars only once they’ve been driven to a major city. Auto crimes also prompted the creation of neighborhood watches throughout the town that provide police with information on potential perpetrators or footage of thefts. jbuchanan@record-journal.com 203-317-2230 Twitter: @JBuchananRJ

Town Council members were pleased with the results. “I’m astounded at the statistics,” said Michael DelSanto, a Town Council member. “What we’re doing is working.”

Model for other towns Southington has four fulltime officers dedicated to the task force as well as others who contribute time to investigations. Boislard said police found that stolen Southington vehicles were sometimes showing up in the course of violent crimes in Hartford and work with that city’s police department on arresting the perpetra-

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SOUTHINGTONRobert Styring, 85, of Southington, passed away on Friday, January 7th at The Hospital of Central Connecticut. Born in Southington to the late William and Mary (Dudac) Styring, he was a lifelong Southington resident. He graduated from Southington High School, Class of ‘54, Yale University BA ‘58, and Trinity College MA ‘65. He proudly served in the US Army and retired from the State of Connecticut. He married the love of his life, Ellen, in 1983, and was a loving father to two sons, Matt and Mark. Bob was a kind, patient, and gentle man. He always listened intently and responded thoughtfully, and the genuine concern he showed for others endeared him to so many. He had a quiet disposition, but an affable manner; he loved to have a conversation with anyone. Bob was a classically trained violinist, studying with Harold Berkley in Maine, and a member of several symphony orchestras. He enjoyed a toasted poppy seed bagel and decaf coffee; taking long walks wearing his signature bucket cap; being at summer picnics and family holidays - especially Thanksgiving; and reading up on and discussing different perspectives and ideas. Most of all, Bob cherished time spent with his late wife, Ellen, who he so devotedly cared for in her final years, and he

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adored his beautiful grandchildren, Eleanor and Jax. He is survived by two sons; Matt Styring and wife Tara; and Mark Styring and wife Jennifer, all of Southington; as well as many close family and friends. He was predeceased by his parents, William and Mary Styring; by brothers William Styring, Jr. and Richard Styring; and by his wife, Ellen (Waldron) Styring. In Bob’s memory, donations can be made to the American Heart Association (www.heart. org) or Haven String Quartet - (musichavenct. org) A graveside service will be held on Thursday, January 27th at 11am, Oak Hill Cemetery, with a celebration of Bob’s life to be held at a later date. Plantsville Funeral Home has been entrusted with handling the arrangements. For online condolences and directions, please visit www. plantsvillefuneralhome. com

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Councilors split on policy for releasing information By Jesse Buchanan Record-Journal staff

not to hold conversations with town employees on policy that might violate bargaining agreements.

A policy on communications with the public and town The policy prohibits counemployees split the Town cilors from interfering with Council along party lines at a meeting earlier this month. the town’s emergency management team as well. The policy governing Town Republicans said the written Council conduct includes a policy simply codifies what’s prohibition on disclosing confidential information “to been existing practice. Town the press or the Internet” be- Council Chairwoman Victofore such information is offi- ria Triano said it’s a good recially released by town staff. minder for veteran councilors as well as a notificaIt also directs town countion for newer councilors. cilors to send questions for department leaders to Town “It’s not directed at anyone Manager Mark Sciota and individually,” Triano said.

“It’s here for clarification only so that we’ll be uniform in our response and uniform in getting information out.” She and other councilors have received complaints about conflicting information being released by town leaders, Triano said. Democrats said they didn’t have time to consider the policy when it was released at the Jan. 11 meeting and criticized it as too sweeping and a change from practice. Jack Perry, a new councilor and Democrat who joined the board in November, said

the policies seemed to target his efforts to inform residents on social media as well as his presence at last week’s COVID test kit giveaway. “I think this is tying our hands as elected officials,” Perry said. “I’m 31 years old. I use different techniques and methods.”

table the vote until a future meeting.

Miscommunication, residents’ confusion Triano said residents were confused about whether the town was salting roads during a recent storm.

During the COVID test kit distribution, police closed The council’s six Republithe line briefly to allow buscans prevailed in a vote to es to get through. Police anadopt the policy over the ob- nounced that test kits had all jections of the council’s been distributed, which three Democrats during the wasn’t accurate. The distriJan. 11 meeting. Democrats bution resumed and Police also unsuccessfully tried to

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SOUTHINGTON- Lewis S. Palmieri, 86, lifelong Southington resident, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at MidState Medical Center. He had been the loving husband of the late Loretta (Meola) Palmieri for nearly 42 years. Lew was born in Southington on July 29, 1935 to the late Peter and Mariam “Mary” (Wilkes) Palmieri. He was a proud Veteran, serving in the U.S. Army National Guard and loved his country. Lew co-owned and operated Johnny’s Market with his late cousin, Salvatore Palmieri, for many years and then later retired from the Acme Monaco Corporation, Inc. He was a proud member of the Polish Falcon’s Nest 307, Gang Scarpa Shoda Boys From The Hill and volunteered at Southington Western Baseball Little League for over 44 years. Big Lew was a devoted fan of the NY Giants, but most of all he loved his family. He is survived by 3 children; son, Lewis Palmieri and wife Angie, son, Bill Palmieri and wife Christine and daughter, Katherine Palmieri and Tony DelSanto, all of Southington. He was the proud grandfather to 5 grandsons, Anthony, Zakary, Lukas, Jacob and Matthew Palmieri. He is also survived by his loving sister, Patricia DePaolo and

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Given the sweeping antitrust allegations, the 75-page lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court quickly became required reading in the office of Attorney General William Tong. A spokeswoman acknowledged it was under review.

A competitor’s antitrust lawsuit against Hartford HealthCare comes as Connecticut already was struggling to explore one of its central issues: What does the purchase of physician practices by hospitals do to competition, costs and care?

The political sensitivity of the claims was evident in the courtesy calls Saint Francis made to Gov. Ned Lamont, House Speaker Matt Ritter of Hartford and others before declaring war on Hartford Hospital, its cross-town competitor and biggest piece of Hartford HealthCare.

The lawsuit filed by Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center accuses Hartford HealthCare of buying physician practices with the predatory intent of controlling the referrals that feed patients to its hospitals, surgical centers and other affiliates. The General Assembly last year directed the state Office of Health Strategies to report by Feb. 1, 2023 whether it has sufficient regulatory powers to oversee the mergers and acquisitions of medical practices. In an instant, the politically charged lawsuit brought to the fore what had been the concern of a low-profile working group, whose membership included a variety of stakeholders — including a physician from Hartford HealthCare and an executive from a Saint Francis affiliate.

The governor’s office declined comment, but legislators said the litigation underscores the volatile market dynamics of health care and renews questions about Connecticut’s ability to protect competition and preserve the medical practices of sole practitioners and unaffiliated group practices.

Victoria L. Veltri, the executive director of the Office of Health Strategy, said she could not comment on the merits of the claims, but the broader issue of the limits on the oversight of mergers and acquisitions of physician groups was central to “I’ve always enjoyed working the mission of the working with both of them, and I’ll group. remain committed to helping them both,” Ritter said. The office is responsible for “They employ a lot of peoadministering the state’s priple, a lot of Hartford resimary tool for overseeing the dents. Their workforces rebusiness of medicine, the flect the diversity of the city. Certificate of Need program. And you know it’s hard It is described by OHS as “a when two friends are not in regulatory process that prevents costly duplication of agreement on something.” services, protects access to Hartford HealthCare says the and continuity of health care suit is without merit. Saint services, and ensures ConFrancis says Hartford’s necticut’s residents have a predatory practices have tak- voice regarding health care en away its major referrers of for their communities.” cardiac cases and produced a stunning migration of Sen. Heather Somers, R-Grophysicians — a 25% increase ton, the ranking Senate Rein the Hartford HealthCare’s publican on the legislature’s staff in just two years. Public Health Committee,

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said the litigation will bring an urgency to the state’s struggle to assess the consolidation of health services and the state’s role in regulating it. “I do think that this lawsuit will be interesting,” said Somers, who has a background in bioscience and is married to a physician. “I think it will bring to the surface some of these issues that really have to be discussed, because I think the focus should really be patient care and not making it easier for Yale or Hartford to get more patients.”

gorillas in Connecticut, not just one.” The purchase of physician groups as a feeder of business is not new, even if Saint Francis contends that Hartford HealthCare’s approach has reached a tipping point capable of destabilizing other hospitals, said Steinberg, the co-chair of the Public Health Committee who formerly worked on the business side of health care. “There’s a bigger issue at play here, which is what is the appropriate role of government in terms of interfering with market forces,” Steinberg said. “We’re a small state, diverse in the sense that we’ve got behemoths and we also have tiny hospitals that struggle each year to even break even.”

Yale New Haven and Hartford HealthCare are the two major hospital systems in Connecticut, the 800-pound gorillas of health care in Connecticut, in the wry view of Rep. Jonathan Steinberg, Seven years ago, Senate D-Westport, who said, “At least we have two 800-pound See Lawsuit, A17

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and I tried to stop it from happening here in New Haven,” said Fasano, whose From A16 father was a family care physician. “I think that, unPresident Pro Tem Martin M. fortunately, by the time we Looney, D-New Haven, and recognized it and worked on Republican Len Fasano of it, the die was cast.” North Haven, then the Senate minority leader, raised “We were both worried similar concerns about Yale about the issue of physician New Haven’s acquisition of practices being taken over hospitals and physician by the large hospital systems groups. and the loss of physician autonomy at the time,” Looney “This is part of this said. monopoly of medicine, which is awful. And Marty Ritter, a former Public

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Health Committee co-chair, said he remembers the fight as important, albeit one waged by two New Haven area politicians against a New Haven institution. “It really hadn’t become an ugly issue in Hartford, to be honest, until yesterday,” Ritter said. This story originally appeared on the website of The Connecticut Mirror, www.ctmirror.org.

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Superintendent of Schools Steve Madancy proposed a budget for the upcoming year that will increase education spending by just over 4 % without adding new staff.

Madancy’s budget for the 2022-23 fiscal year may be adjusted by the Board of Education, which votes on a spending plan that goes to the Town Council for final approval. Madancy said a budget he feels includes everything

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Diane J. Pestillo SOUTHINGTONDiane J. Pestillo, 79, of Calabash, NC was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She was the daughter of the late Robert and Theresa Joseph of Plainville, CT. Diane graduated from Plainville High School and resided in Plainville and Southington, CT for a total of 75 years. She passed peacefully with her husband and daughter by her side on Wednesday, January 12th, 2022. Diane is survived by her beloved high school sweetheart and husband of 58 years, L. David Pestillo, her daughter Christine Pestillo, son and daughter-in-law Stephen and Bethany Pestillo of Southington and son and daughter-in-law David and Michelle Pestillo of Jasper, TN. She is also survived by her sister, Kathy Edelman of Sharon, CT, nephew Barry Edelman, nieces Zephyr Edelman and Shayna Edelman, and five grandchildren, Matthew, Emily, Christopher, Benjamin, and Daniel “DJ” Pestillo. Over the years, Diane owned a Subway Sandwich Shop in Plainville with her husband, was employed at Southington Savings Bank, and worked

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COVID protocols kept the Cheshire Lady Rams sidelined for almost three weeks. They finally returned last Tuesday and went 2-1 on the week, a stretch the featured wins over SCC rivals Amity and Sheehan. Grace Lurz was the catalyst. The senior guard buried five 3-pointers and scored 25 points against Amity on Wednesday and followed with 13 points on Saturday against Sheehan. She’s averaging 17 ppg.

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Senior Krystina Campbell and junior Antwanette Tann have been an effective 1-2 punch this season for Platt’s Lady Panthers. Tann got the nomination last week. Now it’s Campbell’s turn. The senior is riding a three-game stretch in which she’s scored 55 points: 18 vs. Rocky Hill, 17 vs. Bristol Central and 22 vs. Bristol Eastern. The 22 are Campbell’s season high so far. She’s averaging 10.1 and Platt is 7-4.

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Time to brush up on cold weather protocols When going outdoors, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends wearing a hat, scarf or knit mask to cover face and

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Also, layer clothing strategically. When choosing an inner layer, wear fabrics that hold more body heat and do not absorb moisture. Wool, silk and polypropylene hold

Cold weather-induced conditions such as frostbite can occur even in temperatures The outermost layer of cloth- above 40 degrees if a person ing helps protect from the el- becomes chilled by rain or ements. It should be tightly sweat, or is submerged in woven and preferably water- cold water. and wind-resistant to reduce loss of body heat. And try to Do not ignore shivering, as it’s an important first sign stay dry outdoors, as wet that your body is losing heat. clothing chills the body Constant shivering is a sign quickly. that it is time to go inside.

An insulation layer of clothing will help retain heat by trapping air close to the body. Natural fibers, like wool, goose down and fleece work best.

Excess sweating will cause your body to lose more heat, so remove extra layers of clothing when you feel too warm.

Ice safety The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection recommends measuring ice in multiple places before testing it with your weight. Ice that is four inches thick or less should be avoided. Four inches or more is considered safe for ice fishing or any other activity on foot. Five to seven inches of ice is recommended for snowmoSee Weather, A21

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The school district got about $4.5 million in federal funds. Some of that money is earmarked for helping students catch up after COVID disruptions, although much of it can be used for salaries. The Board of Education and the Town Council clashed last year over the use of federal funds. The Town Council ultimately prevailed and the money was used to offset the operating budget and helped keep down spending increases. Education officials argued it was intended to expand programs that helped students deal with the consequences of the pandemic.

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Friday, January 21, 2022

Topsmarketplace.com 887 Meriden-Waterbury Turnpike Plantsville, CT 06479 (860)621-5837

Sale Dates: Friday, January 21st thru Thursday, January 27th, 2022 Sun. - Sat.: 7am - 9 pm Please accept our apologies but we are unable to offer rainchecks due to limited supplies.

Boneless Spoon Roast

Certified Angus Beef

Stock-Up

$ 19 lb.

Boneless Chicken Breast

$ 99 lb.

Cooked Shrimp 2 Lb Bag

$ 99 ea.

Fresh • Skinless

Dinner. Done. Check Out Our Slow Cooker Meals!

$ 99 lb.

Pork Tenderloin Boneless

Fresh Blueberries

Loaded With Vitamins & Minerals • Pint Cntr

$ 99 ea.

Maxwell House Or Gevalia Coffee K-Cups Selected Varieties • 12 Ct Or Gevalia Cappuccino 6 Ct • 3.7 To 5.6 Oz Box

Prepped and ready to drop into your slow cooker for an easy meal that’s ready and waiting at the end of your day.

Oyster Bay • 31 To 40 Ct

Extra Large Cantaloupes Sweet & Delicious

$ 99 ea.

Progresso Reduced Sodium Or Light Soup Selected Varieties 18 To 19 Oz Can

Seedless Clementines Darling Imported 3 Lb Bag

Cinnamon Toast Crunch Lucky Charms • Reese’s Puffs Cheerios Or Honey Nut Cheerios • 12 To 16.8 Oz Box

3/$

$ 99

Del Monte Or Contadina Tomatoes

Duncan Hines Cake Or Brownie Mix

Dannon Oikos Greek Yogurt

5/$

3/$

Selected Varieties 14.5 Oz Can

ea.

General Mills Cereal

$ 99

Selected Varieties • 15.25 To 18.3 Oz Or Frosting 14 To 16 Oz Cntr

$ 99

Pro • Light & Fit Greek Or Two Good • Selected Varieties • 5 To 5.3 Oz Cntr

5/$

Extra Large Navel Oranges High In Vitamin C Sweet & Juicy

99¢ ea.

Quaker Instant Oatmeal Selected Varieties 8.4 To 15.1 Oz Box

2/$

Eggland’s Best Large White Eggs Grade A 12 Ct Crtn

$ 29

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